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P500 million confidential funds: Who was really accountable for the money?

MANILA (August 26) — A troubling question emerged during a congressional hearing Monday: Who was truly accountable for P500 million in confidential funds released to a security officer who...

Young Bangsamoro voters face first big test of democratic participation

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26) — For thousands of young Bangsamoro voters, the Sept. 14 parliamentary elections...

Misamis Oriental revives idle abaca lab, but farmers need more than fiber

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (August 26) — An idle tissue culture laboratory in Sugbongcogon is being revived to give abaca...

Halal push must start with farmers, food supply—not just certification

ILIGAN CITY (August 26) — The Philippines’ ambition to become a stronger player in the global Halal market...

BSKE delay puts barangay voters on hold, raises questions on longer terms

MANILA (August 26) — Barangay voters may have to wait another year to choose their local leaders as...
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Victoria Plaza Closes After 32 Years—Davao Says Goodbye, Questions What Comes Next

DAVAO CITY  (January 3) — When Victoria Plaza shut its doors on December 31, 2025, it marked more than the end of Davao City’s...

Faster services, tougher talk — but are OFWs safer? Inside DMW’s 2025 record

MANILA (January 3) — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is closing 2025 claiming major gains in overseas Filipino worker (OFW) protection, citing faster...

Two big fires rock Davao’s first Day of 2026: Mall blaze and ancestral home gutted hours apart

DAVAO CITY (January 2, 2026) — The new year opened with two separate fire incidents in Davao City on Friday, keeping firefighters...

Marantan’s intelligence play: How the PNP closed in on a ₱2.6B cigarette smuggling network

MANILA (January 2, 2026) -The PHP2.6 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in separate operations in Batangas City and Malabon City over the New...

Firecracker ban enforced: 36 improvised “Lantaka” , pyrotechnics seized across Davao City

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026)- Police authorities strictly enforced Davao City’s long-standing ordinance banning firecrackers and pyrotechnics after confiscating 36 improvised lantaka and hundreds...

Old Electrical Line Causes First House Fire of 2026 in Davao City

First fire in Davao City in 2026 DAVAO CITY (January 2, 2026) ---An old electrical line has been identified as the cause of a fire...
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